County Primaries Set For Tuesday

September 9, 2013

MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Board of Elections is reminding county residents to vote in the primaries Tuesday.

Primary voting will take place from noon to 9 p.m. Any county citizen at least 18 years of age at the date of election who has previously registered and has a primary is eligible to vote. Voters must have lived at their present address at least 30 days before an election, not be in jail or on parole for a felony conviction, and not claim the right to vote elsewhere.

The board of elections recommends avoiding the pool from noon-1 p.m. and in the evening during the dinner hour, as those will be the busiest times.

Jurisdictions hosting primary elections include:

Arkwright: Democrats, Republican and Independence

Carroll: Republican

Chautauqua: Republican, except election District 4, and Working Families which is only election District 4. There is also a new voting site at Mayville United Methodist Church, 81 South Erie St Mayville.

In order to determine current major party affiliation and registration, visit www.votechautauqua.com and click on "voter lookup." Residents can also contact the Board of Elections from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday at 363-4580, 611-7580 or 753-4580.

A voter who has moved within the county and has failed to notify the Board of Elections may go to their new polling place and fill out an affidavit ballot if their jurisdiction and political party are having a Primary.